Contrave

jg122203
jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
edited November 30 in Introduce Yourself
I'm preparing to start Contrave and I've got questions. Is it mood altering? Does it speed you up like other stuff?

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  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 2 and I feel off and my stomach is upside down. Ugh.. looking forward to day 3.
  • afatula608
    afatula608 Posts: 2 Member
    I am finishing up week two. It doesn't speed me up or alter my mood. I don't feel any different at all and haven't lost any weight yet. I'm actually up 7 lbs. :( but I haven't been eating the best. Trying to get back on track to see what this medicine can do. My doctor said once you are on a full dosage you really start to see it work.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks..Day 3 and I feel more normal, I think it's because I actually started my day off with breakfast. I went to see a dietician today as well to teach me how to eat better. This seems like it's gonna be a real battle, but I think I can do it. The calorie counter on this app has been a huge help. I can also say I don't feel any hunger cravings at all.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 4 feeling okay today...a little groggy in the earlier part of the day. Weighed myself no change..crossing my fingers.
  • sarahsgg
    sarahsgg Posts: 3 Member
    I tried taking it last year but I couldn't do it. Back to the phentermine! :(
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    sarahsgg wrote: »
    I tried taking it last year but I couldn't do it. Back to the phentermine! :(

    I'm sorry to hear that
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 5...So far so good. Only a couple moments of not feeling good. With the medication and changing my eating habits "completely" I've lost 4lbs. already. Hope this is a sign of what's to come. Contrave seems to be helping me with he cravings, I really haven't thought about food in the last 4 days. Pretty happy so far!!
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Starting day 7, feeling pretty good. 1800 calorie diet is not so bad.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    End of day 7, getting ready to start the second pill tomorrow. Hopefully it won't make me feel bad. I've had more energy in the last week than I've had in years. Feeling pretty good.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 8...nothing different today. I'm now at 2 a day and I feel okay.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 9.... constipation has kicked in...not good. Still feeling pretty good with the new eating habits. Going to weigh in tomorrow.
  • susiesaundersriley
    susiesaundersriley Posts: 1 Member
    I have had a prescription for over a month but was a little nervous to take it. I finally started yesterday, so just on day 2 of one pill a day. I'll look forward to seeing how you are doing.
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    Why can't you do this in your blog ?
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    myheartsabattleground wrote: »
    Why can't you do this in your blog ?

    Why does it matter?
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 11.. weighed in and have lost a total another 2.1 pounds. Not sure if it's the Contrave or the change of eating habits and the exercise. Who knows, who cares...progress is progress.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Day 13... still moving along. Only side effect of the Contrave is constipation. Getting through it nevertheless...
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Finishing week 2 of the Contrave, so far not so bad. Tomorrow I start the 2 in the morning and 1 at night we will see how it goes.
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    jg122203 wrote: »
    myheartsabattleground wrote: »
    Why can't you do this in your blog ?

    Why does it matter?

    Because it takes up bandwith.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    myheartsabattleground wrote: »
    jg122203 wrote: »
    myheartsabattleground wrote: »
    Why can't you do this in your blog ?

    Why does it matter?

    Because it takes up bandwith.

    Yours or mine?
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    End of day 16 on Contrave, gotta say I feel pretty good, no ill feeling side effects.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Starting the 3 week tomorrow, 2 in the morning 2 at night on Contrave. I'm still feeling pretty good.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Contrave - 2 in the morning, 2 at night not so good. Had to stay home from work due to serious nausea. Back to 3 pills a day.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Ending week 4 on Contrave down 13.8lbs. And feeling pretty good!!
  • hunsford
    hunsford Posts: 31 Member
    You mentioned that it seemed to help with cravings. Food cravings in general? Carb cravings? Do you feel less hungry?
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    hunsford wrote: »
    You mentioned that it seemed to help with cravings. Food cravings in general? Carb cravings? Do you feel less hungry?

    I don't feel hungry at all. I have set alarms on my phone for reminders of when to eat. I eat 3 small meals and 2 snacks per day. I've now lost 13.8lbs. In the last month and I feel great. More energy and no fatigue throughout the day. The Contrave seems to working great with my new eating habits changes.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Mid week 5, down 15.2 lbs with the help of Contrave. Feeling pretty good, still on the 3 pills a day. 4 makes me sick.
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    I'm down 17.4 lbs. With the help of Contrave, feeling really good!!
  • jg122203
    jg122203 Posts: 23 Member
    Making an attempt to go back to 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening (Contrave) this weekend, hoping I don't get sick.
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